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• Algeria file complaint over referee’s decision on Messi tackle

  19-06-2026 21:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday.Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th minute of Tuesday’s match but was not booked.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had already given reigning world champions Argentina the lead, went on to
  
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• NCC, CAC require approval for telecom share transfers above 10%

  21-06-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet UmehThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have directed telecommunications companies to obtain regulatory approval before executing any transfer of shares amounting to 10 per cent or more of their total share capital.The directive, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, preserving competition, and improving transparency in Nigeria’s communications sector.In a joint statement issued on Sunday
  
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• Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys shops, farmlands

  21-06-2026 19:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — A torrential rainfall accompanied by a windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, destroying farmlands and shops.The downpour, which lasted about three hours on Saturday, triggered severe flooding that submerged farmlands along the Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway, while strong winds blew off roofs of several shops and damaged property worth millions of naira.Shop owners also recorded significant losses as t
  
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• Mob kills woman accused of child theft, burns body in Kaduna

  21-06-2026 19:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKADUNA — The Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the killing of a woman by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, following allegations of child theft.The Command described the incident as barbaric, criminal, and a direct assault on the rule of law, vowing to ensure that those involved are brought to justice.According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the incident occurred on June 21, 2026, after the woman w
  
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• Father’s Day: Mrs Soludo hails husband as exceptional father

  21-06-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduThe wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has described her husband, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as an exceptional and devoted father who continues to serve as a source of inspiration to their family.In a message marking this year’s Father’s Day, she also celebrated fathers generally for their love, sacrifice, and guidance, noting that their roles strengthen homes and society.Speaking on her husband, the Governor of Anambra State, she said: &ld
  
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• Awujale: Afobaje Council disowns Olisa’s alleged nomination letter to Abiodun

  21-06-2026 19:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe succession crisis surrounding the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebuland took a dramatic turn at the weekend as the Awujale Afobaje Council publicly distanced itself from an alleged letter reportedly sent by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adesanya, to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, recommending names for consideration in the selection of a new Awujale.The council described the move as unauthorised, misleading and contrary to the established legal and tradit
  
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• Hezbollah chief rejects any Israeli security zone in Lebanon

  21-06-2026 19:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country’s south for “as long as necessary”.Israeli troops “remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security zones for Israel… we have a national army which deploys, and it is responsible for preserving sovereignty, and it is who we cooperate with,” Qassem said in a tele
  
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• Gov Oborevwori hails Oyebanji’s Ekiti re-election victory

  21-06-2026 19:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election victory.Oborevwori described the win as a reward for purposeful leadership and people-oriented governance in Ekiti State.He conveyed his message through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba.The governor said Oyebanji’s landslide victory reflected the people’s confidence and trust in his administration.Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressi
  
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• Oyedele, Wike meet to finetune taxation in FCT

  21-06-2026 19:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele and his Federal Capital Territory (FCT) counterpart, Barr. Nyesom Wike have met to finetune the tax administration in the FCT.Mr. Oyedele, in a statement on Sunday, described it as a, “productive bilateral meeting,” adding, “the two Ministers also reviewed plans to harmonise tax administration within the FCT.”The harmonisation, he said, would eliminate &ldq
  
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• Ex-OGTV broadcaster, security guard killed in Abeokuta

  21-06-2026 19:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeTragedy struck in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence under circumstances that have sparked concern among residents.The bodies of the retired broadcast journalist and her security guard were discovered on Sunday at her residence in the Agodo community along the Kobape axis of Abeokuta.The incid
  
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• Ekiti poll: Oyebanji’s victory reflects people’s confidence — Gov Adeleke

  21-06-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has congratulated his Ekiti counterpart, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his decisive victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday in Osogbo, Adeleke said the renewal of Oyebanji’s mandate reflected the people’s confidence in his leadership.The governor described Oyebanji’s landslide victory as a testament to the acceptance of the progress recorded durin
  
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• Sanwo-Olu congratulates Oyebanji on re-election victory

  21-06-2026 18:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on his landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election.He described the victory as a reward for good governance and effective service delivery.Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Elector
  
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• Iran warns US to ‘be careful’ after Trump threat

  21-06-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday warned the United States against making threats at the Islamic republic, vowing that “our armed forces are ready to respond”.“Don’t they think that if their threats had any effect, they would not have reached today’s state of desperation? We do not take American threats into account,” said Ghalibaf, after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah.“They
  
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• Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop

  21-06-2026 18:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern about the high cost of fuel despite a drop in global oil prices.According to them, many filling stations across the FCT have yet to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the price drop.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price of crude oil in the global market has dropped from $ 150 per barrel to below $ 80 per barrel.This is due to the de-escalation of the crisis between the U.S. and Iran.The development le
  
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• Video: Peller confirms payment of Jarvis’ bride price at introduction ceremony

  21-06-2026 18:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabPopular TikTok star, Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, has announced that he has fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying the bride price of his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, popularly called Jarvis, during their family introduction ceremony.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja (@peller089)
  The development was revealed in a video shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, showing the couple in full traditional attire as both families marked the oc
  
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• DYTM describes Oborevwori as leader of vision,  builder of morden Delta at 63

  21-06-2026 18:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Delta Youth Transformation Movement (DYTM) has congratulated the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff  Oborevwori on the joyous occasion of his 63rd birthday.In a felicitation message signed by the President of the group, Sir. Isioma Odozi Melekwe, DYTM said the Governor’s life and leadership have continued to inspire hope, unity, and purposeful governance across Delta State.“On behalf of the entire members of the Delta Youth Transformation Movement, I heartily congratulate
  
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• NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling illicit drugs to students

  21-06-2026 18:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and a 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia.This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said that the first suspect was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday, following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit substances to young students.He said the suspect w
  
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• Trump confirms Starmer will resign as UK Prime Minister

  21-06-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down from office, citing what he described as failures on immigration and energy policy.Trump made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, as Starmer faces mounting political pressure at home.“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom,” Trump wrote. “He failed badly on two ⁠very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA
  
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• UK’s King Charles to disclose personal tax bill — Palace

  21-06-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.British monarchs are legally exempt from paying certain taxes, though they have paid some duties voluntarily for decades.They also have no obligation to disclose their private tax bills, but recent scandals surrounding the disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have thrust the royal famil
  
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• ‘No Polling Units on Social Media’ — Oyebanji fires critics

  21-06-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes.Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State.Addressing supporters, the governor said political judgment is ultimately made at the ballot box, not on digital platforms, adding that performance and direct engagement w
  
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• Reps threaten sanctions over poor PIA implementation

  21-06-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  ,,,Stakeholders Demand Stronger MonitoringBy Davies Iheamnachor, Port HarcourtStakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for stronger monitoring and accountability in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), particularly in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs).They made the call during a one-day town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on “Maximizing the Benefits of Host Community Development Trusts in the Niger Delta.”Speaking at the event, the Coun
  
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• Maku rejects Nasarawa North bye-election, demands cancellation over irregularities

  21-06-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Labour Party (LP) Senatorial candidate, Mr Labaran Maku, has called for the cancellation of the Nasarawa North bye-election over alleged widespread irregularities.Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the call on Sunday during a press briefing at his country home in Wakama, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.He said he called to become necessary in view of the non-adherence to electoral laws by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the exercise.Maku a
  
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• Obasanjo, Dabiri-Erewa, RMD, others shape dialogue at Afretrade festival

  21-06-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet EbirimConversations around entrepreneurship, culture and Africa’s place in the global economy shaped discussions at the Afretrade Entrepreneur’s Festival, which drew public figures, business leaders and diaspora stakeholders to Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from June 17 to 19, 2026.
  Among those who participated in the three-day gathering were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
  
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• Trump threatens to strike Iran over support for Hezbollah

  21-06-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” as peace talks started in Switzerland.Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-Iran preliminary peace deal.“If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harde
  
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• Fathers play vital role in shaping future of their children – First Lady

  21-06-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged fathers to continue their essential role in shaping the next generation.Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her message to mark the 2026 Father’s Day celebration, said fathers play critical role in the character and shaping the future of their children.Her message read: “On this Father’s Day 2026, we celebrate the love, strength, and sacrifice of fathers across Nigeria and around the world.&
  
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• Fulani Group urges Tinubu, Makinde to call Sunday Igboho to order

  21-06-2026 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State.The group’s reaction followed reports that Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Oyo State over the alleged abduction of a wo
  
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• NBA backs Special Courts for kidnapping, banditry cases

  21-06-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Rates Bayelsa High on Judicial InfrastructureBy Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaThe Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sagbama Branch, Barr. Ogheneochuko Sampson, has endorsed calls for the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country.Speaking with journalists at the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as a we
  
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• APC’s Asogwa wins Enugu North Senatorial by-election

  21-06-2026 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  …Opposition Cries FoulBy Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday in Enugu State.The declaration came amid allegations of electoral irregularities, violence and voter intimidation by opposition parties, which have threatened legal action.Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Professor Christian
  
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• Buratai’s security warnings vindicated by recent events — Ex-Army Director

  21-06-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA former Director of Army Affairs at the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Hassan Abdullahi, has said recent security developments across the country have vindicated the long-held position of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), that Nigeria’s insecurity cannot be resolved through military action alone.In an analysis titled “Reinforcement of Lt. Gen. T.Y. Buratai’s Frank and Patriotic Advice on Nigeria’s Escalating Security Crisi
  
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• Kebbi: APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Zuru Assembly by-election

  21-06-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer and Collation Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said Aiki polled 4,871 votes to defeat the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Aliyu Galadima Muhamma
  
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